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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa linebacker Ben Niemann scores a touchdown after blocking a punt by Northwestern during the Iowa/Northwestern game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 48-7. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

2015 Position Previews: Linebacker

August 26, 2015

After a learning year in 2014, the Hawkeye linebackers know they need to improve this season. By Danny Payne [email protected] Should you decide to read past this sentence — assuming you’re...

Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt throws an incomplete pass in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. The play resulted in a safety. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 30-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten previews: Illinois

August 26, 2015

Illini hope for rebirth By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] It’s been quite an off-season for Illinois football. With all of the white noise and media fanfare that has come along for...

Penn State fans celebrate at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Penn State defeated Iowa, 38-14. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten preview: Penn State

August 26, 2015

Nittany Lions ready to roar By Ryan Rodriguez [email protected] The last few years of Penn State football have been just about everything you can imagine that runs tangential to packing 100,000...

Minnesota running back David Cobb dives past Iowa defensive linemen Louis Trinca-Pasat, Drew Ott and safety Jordan Lomax for a first down in TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cobb had 16 carries for 74-yards on the game. The Gophers' dominated the Hawkeyes, 51-14 to reclaim the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Gophers dig for a whole lot more

August 25, 2015

Can Mitch Leidner take Minnesota to the next level? By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After back-to-back 8-5 seasons, Jerry Kill and the Minnesota Gophers are at something akin to a crossroads. Star...

Big Ten previews: Rutgers

Big Ten previews: Rutgers

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 25, 2015

Despite finishing 3-5 in conference play a year ago, Rutgers still managed to put together an 8-5 record and a bowl victory over North Carolina. However, conference losses against Ohio State, Nebraska,...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws the ball against Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in West Laffeyette, Indiana. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 24-10. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Beathard settles in as the guy

August 24, 2015

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard enters the season behind center as the Hawks’ clear No. 1, and is now focused on continuing to slow the game down. By Charlie green [email protected] Hawkeye...

Iowa kicker Marshall Koehn kicks for an extra point in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov.15, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 30-14. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Not Route 66 but getting their kicks

August 24, 2015

2015 Position Previews: Special teams Marshall Koehn is the kicker; he might also end up becoming the punter. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] After two missed field-goal attempts against...

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Big Ten previews: Nebraska

Jordan Hansen, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After Nebraska fired head coach Bo Pelini following the 2014 campaign, the general feeling was the Cornhuskers would go for a splashy hiring. Instead, Athletics Director Shawn Eichorst somewhat shockingly...

Maryland head coach Randy Edsall reacts to a call by the referees during the game against Iowa in Byrd Stadium on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in College Park, Maryland. Maryland defeated Iowa, 38-31. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)

Big Ten preview: Maryland

Ryan Rodriguez, [email protected] August 24, 2015

After an 7-6 record last season, Maryland head coach Randy Edsall took stock of his team at the conclusion of the campaign. And while a postmortem on the Terrapins could have revealed a number of different...